The University Grants Commission plans to rank all higher education institutions in India, including private colleges, under its new National Institution Ranking Framework. This move has been criticized as overreach by many oversight organizations as it would bring private institutions and those regulated by other groups like AICTE and MCI under the UGC rankings. There is also confusion as state-level groups like Karnataka's higher education council also rank institutions. Some experts question if the UGC has the resources needed to properly assess and rank all of India's higher education institutions.

1. UGC to rank all univs, irks
watchdogs
Even Private Colleges To Come Under Its Ambit

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has said it will rank all institutions
across the country , including colleges for the study of engineering and
medicine, in a move that has been panned as “overreach“ by many
watchdogs. Private colleges and universities will also come under the ratings'
ambit. Predictably , the move has annoyed other regulatory agencies, like
the All India Council for Technical Education (for engineering), the Medical
Council of India (medical), and the UGC's own statutory authority National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
This is the first time the UGC has set out to rank edu ational institutions.
Having come up with a National Institution Rank ng Framework (NIRF) for
universities and colleges, the UGC has directed all institu ions to participate
in the ranking exercise by registering themselves on the NIRF website. To
rank institutions, the UGC has decided different parameters under NIRF.

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It will announce the rankings in April 2016.
For one, the move has created confusion among educationists in Karnataka.
Just a few months ago, they point out, the Karnataka State Higher Education
Council had decided to rank and rate universities.
In its directive to universities regarding NIRF, the UGC ties regarding NIRF, the
UGC said, “The best learning experience in the ideal environment is the
ultimate objective of every institution. This objective becomes more
highlighted when institutions are constantly adjudged on the basis of
excellence in teaching and learning, excellence in research and innovations
and excellence in engage ment. Institutions are also expected to provide
inspiring learning and living environment on their campuses.“

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“These are some parameters which are looked into by students and
parents whilst making an informed choice of pursuing a programme in
any institution of higher learning,“ it added.
R Chandrashekara, secretary of the Forum of Former Vice-chancellors
of Karnataka State Universities, told TOI that ranking institutions at the
national level will prove difficult. Since the NAAC grades universities,
the NIRF is not required.State-level committees are enough to rate
universities and colleges, he added.
“Does the NIRF have sufficient manpower to assess and rank all
institutions in the country?“ Chandrashekara added.

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